Mike Flanagan, the acclaimed director known for horror series such as "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Midnight Mass," is set to develop screen adaptations based on Games Workshop's "Warhammer" franchise. This collaboration was announced by Games Workshop as part of its annual financial report, which highlighted record profits for the company.
Flanagan is expected to work on scripts for projects related to the popular tabletop hobby. He joins actor Henry Cavill, who was previously announced to be involved in Amazon's "Warhammer 40,000" adaptation.
Games Workshop reported a pre-tax profit of £275.7 million for the fiscal year, marking a record high. The company addressed concerns about potential impacts from U.S. tariffs on its models, manufactured in Nottingham. Chief executive Kevin Rountree stated that the company paid approximately £12 million in tariffs, with £7.8 million reclaimed following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Looking ahead, Games Workshop anticipates paying around £13 million in tariffs in the next business year and plans to enhance efficiency to offset these costs.
"Unlike some companies, we do not consider tariffs as an exceptional item, but rather part of the uncertainty of operating globally," Rountree said.
Regarding artificial intelligence, Games Workshop confirmed it does not utilize generative AI in its product design or intellectual property creation to maintain integrity. However, Rountree acknowledged that AI tools are increasingly embedded in third-party software, making it difficult to entirely avoid their presence outside the "Warhammer" studio. The company intends to monitor this evolving landscape carefully.
